>>DO parameters are by reference. You need to enclose parameters in a DO with parenthesis "()" to pass by value. Function parameters are passed by value and need the "@" to pass by reference. And then there's SET UDFPARMS (anybody that changes this setting should be SHOT, unconditionally <g>)
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>I'd allow one exception: they may choose hanging, or to fall on their swords.

Oh no! Nobody that dumb should hold anything sharp! :)